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Gov. Polis expected to name temporary replacement for Colorado House District 32 vacancy
Rutinel’s resignation triggered the temporary vacancy appointment while he continues his campaign for Congress.
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Published Sep 17, 2026
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Rep. Manny Rutinel resigned his Colorado House seat to campaign for Congress, and Gov. Jared Polis is expected to appoint a temporary replacement after the state Democratic Party declined to hold a vacancy process. The appointment will last until voters choose a representative in November.
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U.S. representative whose congressional seat Rutinel is contesting
ALSO MENTIONED Amy Parks, Former temporary Colorado House appointee cited as precedent; Chris VanDijk, Democratic candidate for Colorado House District 32; Hugh McKean, Late former Colorado House minority leader whose term Parks completed; Jared Polis, Colorado governor expected to appoint a temporary replacement; Michelle Lee, Republican candidate for Colorado House District 32; Ron Weinberg, Colorado representative selected for the subsequent full session; Said Sharbini, Former Colorado representative whom Rutinel replaced in 2023; Shad Murib, Colorado Democratic Party chair who declined to hold a vacancy process
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